as in disrepair
the state of being unattended to or not cared for
the sad dilapidation of the old downtown movie theater has finally prompted local preservationists to mount a restoration campaign
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disrepair
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Over the years, the plant fell into disrepair and was subject to vandalism and thefts of leftover metal.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
2 Aug. 2025 -
Some had been in a state of disrepair for nearly a year.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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“Dilapidation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dilapidation. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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